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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.60, 14,603.40 and 2,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.60, 14,603.40 and 2,715.60 is: 4,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.60 : 14,603.40 = 2,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.60/14,603.40 = 2,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.60x = 14,603.40 × 2,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.60x = 39,656,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,993.04/9,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.40

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